Lochwood

I get Bullens disappointment today but for gods sake get one of your staff to watch the game from the stand, totally dominated from 15 minutes onwards in the middle of the park, with Smith and Dempsey totally over run, they needed an extra body to help and was obviously glaring from the stand view. Then he takes off our biggest threat Amartey and leaves on McKenzie oh my god all you defenders of him on here,really the throw in on the far side summed him up launching a two yard pass over the wall just summed the boy up, the very basics he has not. When I saw the team my heart sunk no Murphy so good ness knows how we got through that, simples Inverness could have played all night and still not score.

See Dipo,McGuire, and Mitchell Lawson all playing in the same league down south.

Seen the highlights now and going by that people are way overreacting. Yes Morton deserved to win but nothing like what has been posted on pie and bovril, sack the manger etc. The second and third goals are horrific defending by two players on a bad day, big Mcginty is a liability as club captain and always has been, the new boy should never have been thrown in until he’s had a weeks training. Mcgeady miles away from playing, what are we paying him as whatever it is he is stealing money at the present, who on earth comes up with these signings, Mcaleer,McGuire,and now Mcgeady.

Wasn’t there but I am not surprised with the result, all the games with Morton were close last year and they have recruited well. Big strong and can play a bit, that’s where we need strengthening especially in the middle of the park, the boy Power would have been perfect, he’s the type we need a no nonsense player if we don’t get somebody we are gonna struggle. the new right back can’t possibly be worse than Bangala so give the boy a few games, Mcgeady don’t expect anything major from him until he gets fit, but surely he is not another McGuire. Onwards to another physical team this week our old nemesis Inverness, won’t be pretty so wait and see if we have learned anything.

Big difference is in the wide areas, big improvement from last year with Murphy and Amartey, first look at Pendlebury and he was outstanding never gave the ball away all day capped with a great strike. Reading looks like he is enjoying it again with Murphy in front of him. Amartey when he got the ball sets up two assists and looks a real threat. A good experienced right back and we are ready with good competition throughout the team, all signs are good so far.

Anyone know what the team was today, only recognised Watret

Well that’s a very left field appointment just like the Mathie one last year. Have no doubt he will play about a dozen games but his experience will be great for the squad, the new right winger Amartey who I think has something will develope under his guidance and if it goes badly he will be the new manager by the new year. Bullen def has someone looking over his shoulder now with massive experience at the top level and must surely help the squad

On tonight’s show Murphy is an up grade from last years wingers, very clever on the ball and will help Reading massively who looked very decent tonight. Amartey looks a player if we learn to use him, lost count times Hewitt just needed to pass a simple pass to him and don’t know why Bullen subbed him as he was a big threat with his pace. Pendlebury not on long enough to make an impression. Stanger definitely promising reminds me of Rose. and two wide players. Played well in the first half but started very poorly in second half and struggled to get a hold in the second half. We need 4/5 good standard players to be a decent side especially a number 9 which is very obvious.

JML, no loss whatsoever never been interested before the new year, and Bullen continually giving him chances before Oconner who was way more effective from the bench only . Big mans away and there has to be no doubt the money we got needs put back in to the team. left back, (wee Morton guy Strapp please) right back, attacking midfielder,winger,and striker obviously, any less then they are taking the piss.

I’m on holiday and won’t be there on Friday my questions would be is there an increase on last years playing budget and if so by what % why has the full back areas that cost us a lot of points last season not been addressed. the media set up is embarrassing and has been for years now, why has this not been sorted. do you think this squad will get in the top four this season. why is the club going with coaches rather than a manager

So it’s a reseeded job, not returfed looks great on the eye, but will it stand up to the vigours of a full football season, outside professional company so I suppose it should be fine

Can anyone clarify if the new pitch is new turf ,I know the pitch has been reseeded but can’t see how that will be ready in a few weeks. To play on for a full season?

Only positive we can take from the Graham/McKay stories IFTRUE, is that we look like we are in the market for a good striker because those two would have cost top money for the championship so budget for this must be there.

Unless there is at least 3/4 good quality players to come in we are gonna struggle, wondering if the money for a new pitch is gonna effect what we can offer. Like many on here I’ve got my season early and May regret that instead of picking my games, and I cannot bear watching Reading getting turned inside out week after week, for me that is one of the priority positions we must get better in.

All the best Finlay well deserved hope you enjoy it pal